What makes you an "American"?

Just want to know other people personal views on this. Should people who don't pay taxes (GA recipients) or people who can't vote (felons) not be protected by the constitution? Also if you agree, should the non-voting, non-tax paying un-American Americans be forced to abide by un-American laws?

Just want to know other people personal views on this. Should people who don't pay taxes (GA recipients) or people who can't vote (felons) not be protected by the constitution? Also if you agree, should the non-voting, non-tax paying un-American Americans be forced to abide by un-American laws?

What makes me an American is the fact that I was born in the U.S. Plain and simple. I don't believe that if I am on GA or have ever been on GA or am a felon should require me to abide by another set of laws or have my constitutional rights revoked. Besides, how would you go about ensuring that someone who is on GA follow another set of rules?

What makes me an American is the fact that I was born in the U.S. Plain and simple. I don't believe that if I am on GA or have ever been on GA or am a felon should require me to abide by another set of laws or have my constitutional rights revoked. Besides, how would you go about ensuring that someone who is on GA follow another set of rules?

What makes me an American is the fact that I was born in the U.S. Plain and simple. I don't believe that if I am on GA or have ever been on GA or am a felon should require me to abide by another set of laws or have my constitutional rights revoked. Besides, how would you go about ensuring that someone who is on GA follow another set of rules?

What makes me an American is the fact that I was born in the U.S. Plain and simple. I don't believe that if I am on GA or have ever been on GA or am a felon should require me to abide by another set of laws or have my constitutional rights revoked. Besides, how would you go about ensuring that someone who is on GA follow another set of rules?

What makes me American? I'm a citizen so I think that's all I need to qualify me as "American". Being born here isn't the only way one can be an American......that's one of the great things about our country. Immigrants who obtain citizenship have just as much right to be called American as someone born here.

What makes me American? I'm a citizen so I think that's all I need to qualify me as "American". Being born here isn't the only way one can be an American......that's one of the great things about our country. Immigrants who obtain citizenship have just as much right to be called American as someone born here.

uh... crm6... unless its illegally being done how does the middle class not pay taxes?? I may be misunderstanding here but I don't know any middle class person who does not "legally" have to pay taxes.

uh... crm6... unless its illegally being done how does the middle class not pay taxes?? I may be misunderstanding here but I don't know any middle class person who does not "legally" have to pay taxes.

There are plenty of reasons people end up not paying taxes. About 40% of people do not. They get most if not all contributed back in a tax return. This is due to deductions and tax credits. While the numbers show that it is primarily the lowest percentile, there are plenty of people in the middle and even upper class that pay no taxes after deductions and credits. For example, this year with no children DH and I can still claim tuition paid, student loan interest paid, IRA contributions, charitable donations and a few other work related expenses.

There are plenty of reasons people end up not paying taxes. About 40% of people do not. They get most if not all contributed back in a tax return. This is due to deductions and tax credits. While the numbers show that it is primarily the lowest percentile, there are plenty of people in the middle and even upper class that pay no taxes after deductions and credits. For example, this year with no children DH and I can still claim tuition paid, student loan interest paid, IRA contributions, charitable donations and a few other work related expenses.

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